ATC Love to Chef Jeffrey Jew

The first team challenge is often the most difficult because the chefs do not know each others' strengths and weaknesses at this point. Such was the case of the Gray Team. However, it was Jeffrey's task alone to cook the fish, and it was done a bit more than the judges' liking. It was bad enough to get him sent home - the first casualty of the season.


Last week, I rather hoped Chef Jew would be a bit annoying and stick around for a while so there'd be someone to hate. Instead, he turned out to be a sweet guy who was eliminated in the first episode. All Top Chef is sorry to see him go, and wish him much success in the future.

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Meet the Chefs - Jeffrey Jew

Hometown: Washington, DC

Profession: Personal Chef

Culinary Education: A.O.S Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America; B.S. Hospitality and Tourism Management, Virginia Tech

Favorite Simple Winter Recipe: Ricotta panna cotta with brioche crumble, peaches, basil and dark chocolate ice cream

Jeffrey was an Army brat, who was introduced to cooking by his father and grandfather early in life. He graduated first in his class at the Culinary Institute of America, and has worked as the Culinary Director of Abbey Road Overseas Program in Florence, Italy, Head Chef to the Embassy of Italy, trained under Chef Angela Hartnett at the Connaught Hotel in London, and worked as Chef de Cuisine at Marvin and Blackbyrd Restaurants in Washington, DC. He is now a personal chef, where he has the opportunity to use the influences from his travels to incorporate Asian, Moroccan, Ethiopian, Italian, French, and Spanish ingredients to his dishes.

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